By Juliet Akosua Danquah
WhiteCap Management Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Labour, Jobs & Employment to implement the Green Mobility Programme (GMP), a five-year national initiative designed to expand youth employment and entrepreneurship while accelerating Ghana’s transition to sustainable electric transportation.
The GMP targets the deployment of 200,000 electric vehicles nationwide, comprising 100,000 Spiro electric two-wheelers (E2Ws) and 100,000 electric three-wheelers (E3Ws) to create opportunities for young people to access income-generating assets, participate in the transport and delivery economy, and contribute to the development of Ghana’s electric mobility sector.
The programme combines the complementary strengths of the Ministry’s role in policy and regulatory facilitation, WhiteCap’s leadership in Programme development and implementation, and Spiro’s role in electric mobility technology and infrastructure.
Under the MOU, the Ministry will support policy development, regulatory facilitation, institutional coordination and Programme oversight, in line with its agreed responsibilities. Spiro Ghana, a subsidiary of Spiro, Africa’s largest e-mobility company, will assemble and provide the two- and three-wheelers (E2&3Ws) along with 1,500 battery-swapping stations and 350 service centres nationwide.
The GMP will deploy the electric assets through a Lease-to-Own model with zero upfront payment, enabling beneficiaries to access income-generating assets while making structured payments over 18 months. A key opportunity under the Green Mobility Programme is legalising E2Ws and E3Ws for commercial transport, which would create a significant new pathway for youth participation in Ghana’s transportation and delivery economy to support E-Commerce.
Commenting on the Programme’s employment and economic potential, Hon. Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, Minister for Labour, Jobs & Employment, said: “The Green Mobility Programme presents an opportunity to expand access to employment and entrepreneurship for young people across Ghana. By connecting electric mobility with income-generating opportunities, skills development and the growth of the delivery economy, we aim to support sustainable livelihoods while contributing to the country’s evolving transport sector.”
Speaking on WhiteCap’s vision for the Programme and its anticipated impact on Ghana’s economy and environment, Ms Flora Kutorkor Addison, Corporate Affairs Manager at WhiteCap Management Ltd, said:
“We developed the Green Mobility Programme to create lasting economic opportunities for young people while advancing Ghana’s transition to cleaner, more sustainable transport. By connecting electric mobility with employment, entrepreneurship and the growth of commerce, the Programme will contribute to stronger livelihoods, a more inclusive economy and a transport sector that supports Ghana’s long-term development.”
The Programme is structured around a strictly privately financed public-private cooperation model, with no Government capital expenditure required. DC L’Afrique Limited, a capital mobilisation and financial advisory firm, is leading the Programme’s fundraising and capital mobilisation effort, targeting US$65 million over the five-year Programme period to support the deployment of E2Ws and E3Ws and associated infrastructure.
The GMP is intended to extend across all 261 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana. Over the Programme period, it is projected to create more than 3,000 direct employment opportunities and support over 205,000 indirect employment and income opportunities nationwide.
The initial phase is expected to see the deployment of 1,000 electric two-wheelers by the end of 2026, establishing the first stage of the planned nationwide rollout.
